Multiple choice

Directions: Correct the error (if any) for the underlined part of the following sentence. If there is no error then choose option 4.

Try to be diplomatic when you refuse any invitation, so far not to cause bad feelings.

  1. as far not

  2. so as not

  3. if as far not

  4. No improvement needed
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Error of idiomatic usage. 'So as' means  'in order to'. Here, it means 'in order to avoid emergence of bad feelings'.

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